CAA Acquires Tandem Entertainment to Expand Branded Partnerships

Jeff Bezos, who built Amazon from a modest online bookseller to one of a handful of the most valuable companies in the world, said he would step down from his role and transition to executive chair of the company.

Saturday Night Live‘s Michael Che has been accused of transphobia over a joke he told during the show’s Jan.

After directing In the Heights, Jon M.Chu is set to direct anothermovie musical. The Crazy Rich Asians director will helm the feature adaptation of Wicked, replacing StephenDaldry, who has long been attached to the movie and exited the project in October after the production timeline was adjusted and he was unable to commit to the new schedule.

removed “Wicked” from its release calendar as part of the COVID-19 pandemic after originally being slated for release on December 22, 2021.No cast has been set for the film as of yet. Marc Platt is producing, while original Broadway composer Stephen Schwartz and musical book writer Winnie Holzman wrote the screenplay.

Jon M. Chu, who rose to fame after directing Crazy Rich Asians, will be directing the Wicked movie after the film’s previous director, Stephen Daldry, exited the movie a few months ago.

EXCLUSIVE: After adapting Lin Manuel-Miranda’s In the Heights for Warner Bros, Jon M. Chu has his sights set on adapting one of Broadway’s biggest hits. Sources tell Deadline that Chu will direct Universal’s Wicked, the feature-film adaptation of the record-breaking musical phenomenon that is in its 17th smash-hit year on Broadway.

Todd Spangler NY Digital EditorHispanic media giant Univision Communications acquired VIX, an independent ad-supported streaming service with 20,000-plus hours of free Spanish-language film and TV programming. Univision said it plans to combine VIX with PrendeTV, its AVOD service set to launch sometime in the first quarter, in the U.S.Financial details of the deal were not disclosed.

Love Island has spawned famous couples such as Olivia and Alex Bowen and Camilla Thurlow and Jamie Jewitt. But other couples, like Maura Higgins and Chris Hughes started off as friends on the show before their feelings developed back at home.

EXCLUSIVE: New Condé Nast Entertainment president Agnes Chu has assembled her senior executive team as she is spearheading a transformation at the organization, prioritizing a global entertainment strategy focused on expanding physical production capabilities, and growing a film and television business leveraging the company’s portfolio of global brands and IP.

the Sun reported.However, news of the young rapper’s alleged death was first reported by hip-hop news site My Mixtapez to its 406,000 followers overnight.Twitter was lit up Wednesday morning with memorial posts to the young artist who was born Jonathon Brown, according to sources at juvenile court in Memphis, Tennessee. Baby CEO’s passing comes just three years after the death of Chicago-born hip-hop star Fredo Santana of Savage Records fame.

CAA is expanding its digital media partnerships and branded content with the acquisition of Tandem, a leader in the entertainment industry when it comes to sales and creative agencies.

Ahead of the inauguration of President-elect Joe Biden and Vice President-elect Kamala Harris on January 20, the Presidential Inaugural Committee (PIC) has set additional programming to celebrate and honor America’s diversity. The programming will include three events that will stream online highlighting diverse communities.

Cinedigm has acquired Fandor, a 10-year-old streaming home for independent films, and plans to update and expand its offerings with a goal of acquiring millions of subscribers.

Kara Tointon has shared a snap of herself looking woozy from her hospital bed after giving birth to her second child.The 37 year old, who recently asked fans to help her name her baby boy, took to her Instagram stories to post the gorgeous photo, which sees her lying down underneath a blanket with her eyes closed as she flashed a smile for the camera.

Kara Tointon and her husband Marius Jensen recently became new parents again following the birth of their second son. As the couple adjust to now being a family of four, they have been keeping fans in the loop with plenty of updates from their home.Take a look around the gorgeous London property that the young family call home.

The 2018 movie Searching, which starred John Cho and Debra Messing, is getting a sequel.